Only one core working?

yfas29 · 26 Feb 2007 at 20:35

Hi I have just installed a c2d e6600 in a msi p965 neo mobo. However I have just run the cpu benchmarks in sandra and the results were very poor. Around 50% less than it should be. Also core temp is only showing the temp for 1 core. Is it possible I have a duff cpu or am I missing something.

Any help appreciated.

Sorry just realised this is in the wrong place

RJC · 26 Feb 2007 at 21:12

Hi,

What does windows task manager show, one graph or two.

Rob

yfas29 · 26 Feb 2007 at 21:15

RJC said:
Hi,

What does windows task manager show, one graph or two.

Rob

Hi Rob

It is only showing one graph and cpu-z is only showing info for 1 core. :confused:

RJC · 26 Feb 2007 at 21:20

yfas29 said:
Hi Rob

It is only showing one graph and cpu-z is only showing info for 1 core.

Very strange, also what does device manger show under processors, it should show 2.

What did you have running prior to installing the core 2 duo or was this a new build.

Rob

yfas29 · 26 Feb 2007 at 21:34

Rob,

This is a new build. Device manager shows 2 processors. I have done a screenshot of device manager, task manager and cpu-z but don'y know how to post it. Could you tell me please?

RJC · 26 Feb 2007 at 21:42

Hi,

Use imageshack link below, sign up, upload images at 640 x 480 option is in the upload box, once uploaded right click the image and use the top address line copy and paste this to your post.

http://my.imageshack.us/registration/

Rob

Edit: Right click image then click share it and then copy and paste the very top line.

yfas29 · 26 Feb 2007 at 21:47

Thanks Rob. I'll do that now.

yfas29 · 26 Feb 2007 at 21:50

Hi,

The screenie shows task manager and cpu-z showing only one core and device manager showing 2. However I am only getting the use of one core.

RJC · 26 Feb 2007 at 21:57

Ive noticed you have a question mark in your device manger which says single chip!

Have you installed all of your chipset drivers, it might be worth a try re-installing them.

Rob

yfas29 · 26 Feb 2007 at 21:59

Thanks i'll give that a go now. although I think that question mark is for the webcam.

yfas29 · 26 Feb 2007 at 23:21

Ok, so i've reinstalled the chipset drivers, but that didn't fix it. So I updated the bios, re seated the cpu, cleared the cmos, but still no change. So I'm wondering if it's the cpu or the mobo that could be faulty. Any ideas anyone?

manoz · 26 Feb 2007 at 23:31

You checked the settings in your BIOS, for instance, my core2duo in my laptop has the option of "multicore support" in the BIOS. Does your board have that and is it enabled?

yfas29 · 26 Feb 2007 at 23:33

Hi, I've been over every setting in the bios numerous times and haven't seen any option like that. But thanks anyway.